Are you seeking a delectable and flavorful dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more? Look no further than braised half lamb shoulder, a culinary masterpiece that combines the richness of lamb with the tenderness achieved through slow cooking. Embark on a journey of culinary exploration as we delve into the secrets of this exquisite dish, providing you with a comprehensive guide to selecting the perfect ingredients, mastering the art of braising, and uncovering the secrets to creating a mouthwatering braised half lamb shoulder that will leave your family and friends in awe.
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BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Season lamb all over with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Add lamb shoulder, and cook, turning occasionally, until lamb is browned all over, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove lamb; set aside. Pour out any excess oil, and discard. Add remaining tablespoon oil and heat over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, celery, carrot, onion, herbs, nutmeg, and cloves. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Return lamb to Dutch oven. Add wine and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to the oven. Cook until fork-tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Remove from oven. Transfer lamb to a platter, and keep warm. Make sauce: Place the Dutch oven over low heat, and cook the liquid until it has reduced and thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove twine from lamb, and slice; serve with sauce.
BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS
Lamb shoulder chops are one of the most inexpensive cuts of lamb, and slow-cooking them is the best way to get that nice lamb flavor. The meat falls right off the bone with this recipe.
Provided by kalphen
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Chops
Time 3h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season lamb chops with salt and pepper. Sear lamb in hot oil until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate to drain, reserving drippings in the skillet.
- Saute onion and garlic in reserved drippings until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer drained lamb chops to a baking dish; add onion mixture. Sprinkle rosemary over the chops. Pour beef broth and red wine into the baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours.
- Remove lamb to a serving platter. Carefully drain liquid from baking dish into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Beat cornstarch and water together in a bowl using a whisk to assure no lumps remain; stir into the liquid in the saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce and cook until the liquid thickens into a gravy, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 89.7 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 257.5 mg, Sugar 1 g
BEER BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER WITH ONIONS AND TURNIPS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Rub the lamb with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Preheat a 14-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned lamb and sear for 5 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until browned, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once heated, add the leeks and onions and cook until they begin to become tender, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
- After 30 minutes, remove one of the lamb shoulders from the oven and set aside. Add half of the turnips to the pan and return to the oven. Allow to continue roasting until everything is cooked through, about another 30 minutes.
- Add the other lamb shoulder to a stovetop pressure cooker along with the cooked leeks, onions, beer and remaining turnips. Secure the pressure cooker lid and follow the manufacturer's instructions to bring to high pressure over medium heat. Pressure cook for 20 minutes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to carefully quick-release the steam and unlock the lid. Add everything in the pressure cooker to a large pan or shallow dish and stir, breaking up the lamb. Add to a platter. Add the roasted lamb and turnips to the same platter and serve.
ROSEMARY AND THYME BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER
Steps:
- Roast lamb:
- Make slits in lamb shoulder all over at 2-inch intervals with a paring knife.
- Pound garlic with kosher salt, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to a coarse paste with mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large knife), then stir together with oil and 1 tablespoon each of rosemary and thyme. Rub paste all over lamb. Put in heavy pot or roasting pan, then chill, covered, 12 to 24 hours.
- Bring roast to room temperature (about 1 hour).
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in lower third.
- Pour wine and water around lamb and add herb sprigs. Cover roast with a sheet of parchment. Cover pot with lid or cover roasting pan tightly with heavy-duty foil. Braise lamb in oven until tender but not falling off the bone, about 3 hours.
- Increase oven to 450°F and remove parchment, then braise lamb, covered with lid (or foil), until very tender and top is browned, about 1 hour more. Carefully transfer lamb to a platter and loosely cover with foil. Let it stand 10 minutes.
- Make sauce:
- Pour braising liquid through a fine-mesh sieve, then spoon off and discard fat remaining on liquid (you should have about 2 cups liquid; reserve pot). Whisk together flour and 1 cup liquid in a small bowl until smooth. Bring remaining liquid to a boil in uncleaned pot, then whisk in flour mixture and boil, whisking, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in thyme and rosemary and season with salt and pepper.
- To serve:
- Remove and discard strings. Meat is too tender to slice with a carving knife; use a meat fork to pull meat into serving pieces.
BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS
Very pleasing rich taste, wonderful over mashed or boiled potatoes, hope you enjoy them as much as we did. (entry for RSC spring contest - Main course)
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Curries
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Trim fat from chops.
- Heat oil in large deep non stick frypan or Dutch oven; brown chops on both sides, about 5 minutes each side; remove from pan, set aside.
- In the same pan, add onion chunks, saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add carrots, celery, salt and pepper and lemon slices, saute until caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir in wine or broth, bring to simmer and deglaze pan.
- Meanwhile, empty tomatoes, undrained, into a bowl, add curry powder, cumin, coriander, garlic and soy sauce.
- Stir to mix, pour tomato mixture into pan; stir to mix with caramelized veggies.
- Return chops to pan and spoon mixture over them.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour or until chops are fork tender.
- Make a slurry of cold water and cornstarch, stir into pan and bring to boil, simmer until juices are thickened.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint.
- Serve over mashed potatoes or rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 477.9, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 7.8, Protein 3.1
BRAISED SHOULDER OF LAMB
Uncover your exotic side and create an authentic Thai Braised Shoulder of Lamb using Chang beer
Provided by changbeer
Time 3h30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Brown off the lamb and remove from the pan
- Add more oil if necessary and fry all of the spices for 3-4 minutes to release the aromas
- Add all the other ingredients and bring the lamb and beer braising liquor to the boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes
- Cover and bake for 3-4 hours at 150 degrees
- When the meat is tender remove the lamb and set to one side
- Over a low to medium flame, reduce the braising liquor to concentrate the flavour and consistency. Season with fish sauce and serve with Chang steamed sticky rice
- Garnish with coriander leaves and deep-fried crisp shallots
BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER WITH THYME, CARROTS, AND FENNEL
Provided by Christian Etchebest
Categories Lamb Braise Dinner Fennel Carrot Spring Thyme Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Trim fat from lamb and discard. Cut each chop lengthwise along bones into 3 separate pieces, leaving bones attached to meat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large ovenproof pot over high heat. Working in batches, add lamb to pot and sauté until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer lamb to bowl. Add onions, 2 chopped carrots, halved head of garlic, and 6 thyme sprigs to pot and sauté until onions are brown, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir 2 minutes. Return lamb and any accumulated juices to pot. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to simmer. Cover pot tightly; transfer to oven and bake until lamb is very tender, adding up to 3/4 cup more water if juices evaporate, about 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer lamb to medium bowl; discard bones. Pour vegetable mixture from pot into strainer set over large bowl. Press on solids to extract as much vegetable pulp and pan juice as possible. Return strained pulp and juice to pot. Spoon off fat from surface. Return lamb to pot; bring mixture to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced carrots, 2 thyme sprigs, fennel, and bay leaf and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender, stirring often, about 35 minutes. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with sautéed vegetables.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of lamb: A half lamb shoulder is a great choice for braising, as it has a good amount of fat and connective tissue, which will help to keep the meat moist and tender.
- Brown the lamb before braising: This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Use a good quality braising liquid: This could be anything from red wine to chicken stock, or even a combination of both. The liquid should be flavorful and aromatic, as it will infuse the lamb with flavor.
- Cook the lamb low and slow: This will help to break down the connective tissue and make the meat fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Let the lamb rest before serving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it even more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Braised half lamb shoulder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender and full of flavor, and the braising liquid makes a delicious gravy that can be served over rice, pasta, or vegetables. With a little planning, this recipe can be easily tailored to your own taste preferences, so don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and flavors.
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